Category: News
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Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta 2018
Press release from organisers: The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta (ACYR 18 – 24 April) proudly begins a fourth decade of showcasing maritime history and tradition during six days of high-spirited, world-class competition. Races are… […]
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Windermere Boat Show
The Lake District’s only boat show is returning to Windermere for the third year running from May 18-20. Building on the success of the past two years, the lake will be awash with boats and… […]
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Doug Innes retrial
Cheeki Rafiki’s owner Douglas Ian Innes is currrently facing a retrial on four counts of manslaughter at Winchester Crown Court. Andrew Bridge 22 (Skipper), James Male 22, Steve Warren 52, and Paul Goslin 56 all lost… […]
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New Marinestore at Wallasea Island
From today (April 9) Marinestore has a new outlet in Essex Marina. The new chandlery adds to the group’s existing stores in Burnham on Crouch, Maldon and West Mersea. Essex Marina is located on the… […]
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Robertson’s Yard History
David Hutchison has recently finished work on the history of Robertson’s Yard, at Sandbank on the River Clyde in Scotland. The work accounts for 468 of the 482 numbered boats built there – the yard was founded in… […]
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18 Marinas for sale
British Waterways Marinas Ltd, a subsidiary of the UK’s Canal & Rivers Trust, is to sell all 18 of its marinas with a deadline for interest set for April 6, 2018. Marina Property Specialist Ian… […]
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No favours to Boaters from Brexit
An amendment to the Brexit bill, to give British yachtsmen, sailors and those employed in marine activities through Europe the same rights and benefits as they enjoy now, was withdrawn after a parliamentary debate in… […]
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Government will look at lobster pots problem
21st March, 2018: CA House, London The Cruising Association (CA) has welcomed the Government response to its petition ‘Lobster Pots and Small Craft Safety – time to change the rules!’ which recently closed with 10,770 signatures. “This… […]
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Plastics at sea expected to treble in 10 years
The UK government’s Future of the Sea Foresight report published today by the Office for Science predicts that plastic in the seas and oceans will treble within the next ten years. “Plastic does not decompose,… […]
